The NCP headed by Sharad Pawar wondered “how the BJP could get so many votes in those constituencies where it was very weak in Karnataka.

“This has raised doubts on the EVMs role. The Election Commission of India must take note of the people’s fears about EVMs and go in for ballot paper voting. It may be a little time-consuming, but it will help clear all apprehensions. So the ECI must consider this,” the NCP said.

Attacking the BJP, Uddhav added that “its horses win in the state elections but lose in all the bye-elections.”

In this context, he asserted that the Sena candidate Shriniwas C. Vanga will win the upcoming May 28 Lok Sabha bye-polls in Palghar.

He said the BJP has won the state where it was not in power but the opinion of the people in the states which have experienced BJP rule may be different.